Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Celtics win by 54, hand Raptors 10th straight loss

Jayson Tatum had 23 points and eight rebounds Tuesday as the Boston Celtics crushed the Toronto Raptors 125-71 for their 10th straight win in the all-time series.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

Syria, Egypt foreign ministers discuss regional peace

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shiban, appointed by the new rulers, said on social media on Tuesday that he had received a phone call from his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, in which they discussed the importance of both co... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

Big second half sends Wichita State past Kansas State

Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points as Wichita State defeated Kansas State 84-65 Saturday night.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the U.S. ally hand it over.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

Reports: SMU backup QB Preston Stone headed to Northwestern

SMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 15 days ago

Women's Top 25 roundup: South Florida holds off No. 9 Duke

South Florida built a big lead early and held off No. 9 Duke 65-56 in a nonconference matchup on Saturday in Tampa, Fla.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

US foreign investment panel split on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, FT reports

The U.S. Treasury has informed Japan's Nippon Steel that the panel reviewing its proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel has not yet come to an agreement on how to address security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

Smith holds on after Bumrah strikes twice at Gabba

Australia batsman Steve Smith held on grimly to his wicket after Jasprit Bumrah struck twice for India early on a rain-free day two of the third test in Brisbane on Sunday.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

South African rand weaker before local, US inflation data

South Africa's rand weakened early on Wednesday ahead of domestic and U.S. inflation readings which could give clues on the future interest rate path of both countries.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left Damascus to an unknown destination, say two senior army officers

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left to an unknown destination, two senior army officers familiar with the incident told Reuters on Sunday.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Timberwolves look to complete road sweep of Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves seek a repeat performance when they go for a second win in three days over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

WNBA won't publicly announce players available to Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries will hold their expansion draft on Friday night, but fans will not know which players the WNBA's newest franchise ultimately passes on.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Incoming Australia boss sees tough transition for ageing team

Incoming Cricket Australia (CA) boss Todd Greenberg said Australia will need tough conversations about regenerating an ageing team amid concerns of a coming exodus of senior players.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

KeShawn Murphy leads Mississippi State to upset of No. 18 Pitt

KeShawn Murphy came off the bench to score 20 points Wednesday night, leading five Mississippi State players in double figures during a 90-57 blasting of No. 18 Pittsburgh in Starkville, Miss.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, sources say

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te spoke by telephone with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson during Lai's visit to the Pacific, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Thursday, a move likely to infuriate Beijing.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Jason Edwards helps Vanderbilt pull away from Virginia Tech

Jason Edwards scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help propel Vanderbilt to an 80-64 victory over Virginia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Australia PM Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform, while indicating he was open to talk to th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Maryland avoids upset by George Mason

Kaylene Smikle's 16 points and Shyanne Sellers' 15 points helped No. 10 Maryland defeat George Mason 66-56 on Saturday in a tight game in the Navy Classic at Annapolis, Md.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

10-man Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win first Copa Libertadores title

Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro 3-1 to win their first Copa Libertadores title despite being reduced to 10 men after Gregore was sent off just 30 seconds into the contest at the Monumental Stadium on Saturday.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

VW brand boss: layoffs, plant closures needed to fix carmaker's problems

Volkswagen sees no chance of avoiding layoffs and plant closures in order to cut 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in costs, the brand's chief executive said in a newspaper interview, amid an escalating dispute with workers.... Full story